Every November since 1969, organizations across the country have sought to break the stigma surrounding epilepsy by celebrating Epilepsy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, advocates aim to provide ...

Finding and keeping a job is important for everyone, but much more difficult for people with epilepsy. Did you know that unemployment rates of people who have uncontrolled seizures has been estimated ...

A case worker describes Jullianne Cruz-Palma, left, and her mother, Wendy Cruz-Palma, right, as a resilient pair. Jullianne has epilepsy, a brain disorder diagnosed two years ago when she was 13. A ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is a disorder that causes seizures. One in 26 people are diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. The ...

Epilepsy presents differently in each person. The condition has a range of symptoms that varies. Convulsions can be one sign of epilepsy. However, people often experience epilepsy without ever having ...

People with epilepsy will require treatment, as soon after their diagnosis as possible. Although there is currently no cure for epilepsy, treatment can help to control and manage seizures. Treatment ...

Patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy often cycle through multiple medications as they seek relief from the seizures that disrupt their lives. Yet in many cases, these drugs offer little benefit, ...